Sources of inspiration? Making sense of scientific references in patents

Volume: 98, Issue: 3, Pages: 1617 - 1629
Published: Jul 2, 2013
Abstract
Scientific references in patent documents can be used as indicators signaling science-technology interactions. Whether they reflect a direct ‘knowledge flow’ from science to technology is subject of debate. Based on 33 interviews with inventors at Belgian firms and knowledge-generating institutes active in nanotechnology, biotechnology and life sciences, we analyze the extent to which scientific references in patents reflect sources of...
Paper Details
Title
Sources of inspiration? Making sense of scientific references in patents
Published Date
Jul 2, 2013
Volume
98
Issue
3
Pages
1617 - 1629
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